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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Is there a way to add oil to the dipper tray without droping the oil pan? Perhaps taking off the fuel pump and putting a hose with a funnel attached in the fuel pump hole and addong oil?

The car has been sttting for a couple of years and would like to get it running without doing damage.

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  • hudsonsplasher1
    hudsonsplasher1 Senior Contributor
    If it was my car I would drop the oil pan and check things out before starting it. A common problem with the dipper trays is small rust holes that let the oil drain down into the oil pan leaving the dipper trough empty. This way you can check the dippers on the rods, and clean out the bottom of the oil pan also.

    But, if this is not a concern, you can take the valve covers off and pour oil evenly acrosss the bottom of the valve chamber. The oil will flow down into the dipper tray.

    Gene.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    If you merely drained the pan, it wouldn't drain the upper pan and trays, and the old oil would still be up there.



    To answer your question, yes, if you load your oil through the fuel pump hole it will fill the upper pan and trays with fresh oil and the rest will drain into the sump pan.



    I would crack open the oil lines and turn it over without starting to make sure the pump was putting out oil however.
  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    I Made The Mistake Of Not Filling The Top Tray Before Installing The Pan I Over Filled The Crank Case With About 4gal Of Oil That Way I'm Sure The Upper And Lower Pans Were Full I Just Drained Out The Extra And Then I Had Both Pans Full
  • terraplane8
    terraplane8 Senior Contributor
    The other way is just to turn the engine over for a while with the ignition off. The oil pump will do its thing.
  • hudson1948
    hudson1948 Member
    I've taken the valve covers and poured the oil through there. It fills up the conveyors that feed the main bearings and also the tray. But if it's been sitting for a while I would drop the pan and start from the bottom up.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Do as hudson 48 says.That way the mains are lubed before turning the engine. I would not turn it dry untill the trays fill. Best bet is pull the pan and clean it good. I have found the oil pick up covered in sludge in 6 and 8 cylinder splashers.
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    After I bought my Hudson PU I had it towed home because it wasn't running. I didn't know anything about splasher engines. I'm glad I was told what could happen to an engine that sat for a long time. It was unknown how long mine had run. I followed the advice of fellow club members who told me I should drop the pan and check for sludge because the rod scoopers would scoop up the sludge and the bearings would be starved of oil. The sludge in my oil pan was about 1 1/2 in. thick and the tray was full of sludge. No Sign of rust. I check the rod bearing and they looked like new. A little time and a few dollars for gaskets and droping the oil pan is good insurance compared to the time spent pulling the engine and cost of an engine rebuild. Even after being told about potential problems I was tempted to go ahead without droping the pan. I'm glad I didn't follow that inclination. Lee
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